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400. Billionaire Cindy Eckert Talks Business, Sex & Life Nov 29, 2021

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Look, sex is an important part of life. For men, it seems that’s a given. But for too long, women have been told their sexual health doesn’t matter. After blazing a trail in the men’s sexual health industry, Cindy Eckert decided this inequality wasn’t fair. She founded Sprout Pharmaceuticals and helped design the first drug approved to enhance female libido. Surprisingly (or not), it was a massive success. We talk about why she entered the sexual health industry and what she’s doing to even the playing field for female entrepreneurs.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[02:54] Cindy Eckert before she stepped into her “pinkness”
[07:36] The common thread between women disruptors
[11:00] Why Cindy co-founded a company dedicated to men’s sexual health
[16:06] The neglect of women’s sexual health
[23:10] Why our sexual desire fades over time
[27:48] Losing her company and taking it back again
[40:06] The importance of breaking bread together as a company

Resources:

thepinkceiling.com
Instagram: @cindypinkceo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cindy-eckert
Twitter: @cindypinkceo
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399. Fri-Date: How We Are Unexpectedly Losing Weight In Italy Nov 26, 2021

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We are lab rats. We’re constantly experimenting on ourselves to find the optimal way to make ourselves fitter, skinnier, healthier, happier, whatever it is we’re trying to do that day. We’ve tried everything – including the CGM, or continuous glucose monitor, which we’ve come back around to. What it does is monitor your glucose levels throughout the day, particularly how your levels rise the two hours after eating something. Now that we’re in Italy, we really wanted to give this thing a test run. We spend this episode digging into what we found and why it shocked us.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[02:10] Testing our glucose levels
[05:53] What Italians eat and how it affects their health
[12:30] What’s done differently in Italy
[22:01] Digging into the metrics

Resources:

Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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398. What Television’s American Ninja Warrior Travis Brewer Can Teach You About Living Nov 22, 2021

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Travis Brewer is a ninja. No, really. He was a finalist on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior after a lifetime dedicated to movement and pushing himself to the limits. And that’s not the end of his television career – he made an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank as well. He’s a world class parkour instructor, coming highly recommended by Tim Ferris himself. But there’s so much more to him than that. Travis has turned movement into an art form and he’s passionate about spreading his love of movement with the world. We talk all about his various accomplishments, how he got started, what in the hell “Animal Flow” is, and more.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[01:55] Cultivating a desire for movement
[04:41] Going on a journey of self-discovery
[09:15] Getting into flow states
[15:53] The experience of living abroad
[19:44] Following a life of passion
[27:42] The three TV shows Travis is associated with
[39:35] Moving like an animal to support your body
[51:09] Working with Tim Ferris

Resources:

travisbrewer.ninja
Instagram: @travisbrewer.ninja
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Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
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To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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397. Fri-Date: This is How We Manifest Faster Nov 19, 2021

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So many people, year after year, set goals that they don’t hit. They are constantly striving for more and yet, they keep falling short. We were those people – until we weren’t. For the last few years, we’ve been setting even bigger, more ambitious goals than ever before, and we’ve been consistently shooting past them. Today, we talk about what shifted in our lives to facilitate that change, and how you can take those lessons and apply them to your life.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[03:40] Shifting into momentum and meeting our goals
[08:51] What changed that allowed us to hit our goals consistently
[17:29] What to do if you’re not achieving your goals

Resources:

Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

396. The Art of PRESENCE and Telling Your Hero’s Journey with Quddus Philippe Nov 15, 2021

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How did a kid from Canada wind up filling the shoes of one of the most famous VJs in the world – only to end up leaving that dream job five years later? That’s the setup for the story of Quddus, a TV host and producer turned media coach mastermind. He’s helped some of the most inspiring influencers in the world master their voice, share their message, and create the best content possible. His interviewing superpower? Presence. And it shows, as he remains incredibly present throughout our conversation, offering insights that can help anyone learn to master the art of influence.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[03:34] How Quddus got his name
[05:26] His early career at MTV
[12:35] What led Quddus to leave his dream job
[18:30] Understanding your “Hero’s Journey”
[27:38] How to teach people to be present
[33:53] The benefits of studying improv

Resources:

quddus.co
Instagram: @quddus
Get coached with Quddus: quddus.co/coaching
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Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

395. The Science Behind Making Lasting Change & Becoming Who You Want to Be Nov 08, 2021

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Everyone has something about themselves they’d want to change. We see it every year when people set out in droves to define resolutions, only to typically fall short a few weeks later. If so many people want to change, why are we so bad at it? Katy Milkman, author of How to Change, asked herself this question, and set out to find the answer.

A Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Katy’s research began catching the attention of people around the world because it’s a topic everyone wants a definitive answer to. Lucky for us, she found it.

In this conversation, we talk about how our identity anchors us into a set of habits and behaviors, the importance of making change fun and instantly gratifying, finding the tools for change that work best for you, and making it last.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[02:26] The advice Katy received at tennis that shaped the way she thinks
[07:02] Why we focus on our weaknesses instead of our strengths
[09:26] How shifting your work affects your identity
[13:40] What leads people to change
[17:03] Why most attempts to change don’t last
[19:38] Tools to use to make lasting change
[26:55] What Katy would do to encourage vaccinations
[39:19] Making behavior change for good
[51:32] How Katy’s first research project helped her fall in love with social science

Resources:

katymilkman.com
Read: How to Change
Listen to Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Twitter: @katy_milkman
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/katy-milkman/2b/219/505
Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

394. Growing Young: How Science & Technology Are Fueling a Longevity Revolution Nov 01, 2021

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Sergey Young believes that we are on the brink of a health revolution. There are new technologies and scientific discoveries being presented every day that make it possible to reverse the effects of aging on the body and treat previously incurable diseases. It’s always been thought that life extension was the domain of the rich – only those in the top 1% could afford the practices available, so how practical is it really? Sergey’s aim and mission in life is to make this technology affordable and accessible to everyone, and to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live to the ripe old age of 200.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[01:58] How Sergey decided on the goal of extending life to 200 years
[06:28] How we are going to break the lifespan barrier
[10:06] Longevity supplements and wearables
[18:13] When it comes to lifespan, how long is “long enough”
[21:40] The way you think is the way you age
[27:29] The role of balanced hormones in a long life
[34:27] How our limiting beliefs affect our lifespan
[39:14] The effect of your environment on longevity

Resources:

sergeyyoung.com
Read: The Science and Technology of Growing Young
Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
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To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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393. Fri-Date: How Your Environment Dictates Your Behavior & Health (and How You Can Harness It) Oct 29, 2021

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How the hell do you keep health and fitness advice straight? Everywhere you look, someone else has some silver bullet – this series of rules you have to follow – in order to reach the optimal level of fitness, but with all of the experts out there, it’s hard to explain how the typical Italian diet has led to Italy being ranked tenth in terms of human lifespan. We’re going to talk about how not just the food, but every aspect of Italian culture helps push people naturally into a life of balance, health, and vitality.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[01:56] The Prada mindset
[10:52] The typical Italian diet
[14:31] Living a life of balance
[21:11] The importance of state of mind
[30:02] How your environment influences your lifestyle
[34:14] How lessons from the Italian culture can influence your health

Resources:

Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

392: Chatter: The Science Behind Negative Self-Talk & How to Harness It with Ethan Kross Oct 25, 2021

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Award-winning psychologist, author, and fellow Brooklynite, Ethan Kross, is a world-renowned expert on conscious mind management. His fascination with introspection began at The University of Pennsylvania and has evolved into a full-time mission to reveal the potent power of our inner voice.

Ethan’s work is anchored by what he defines as “chatter,” AKA that negative inner voice that says that you’re not worthy or capable of doing X, Y, or Z. He’s here to tell you that you don’t have to give in to negative self-talk, and show you the neurological roadmap to rewire the internal dialogue you’re having with yourself.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[11:03] Why introspection is a double-edged sword
[18:35] Finding a balance between nature and nurture
[22:33] What is “chatter,” and how does it impact our lives
[34:36] The cost of anxiety and depression for the economy
[29:10] How culture affects chatter
[34:07] The power of touch and placebo
[39:48] Why venting isn’t the best thing for your health
[41:55] The truth about processing childhood trauma

Resources:

Ethankross.com
Read: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It
Instagram: @ethankross
Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

391. Fri-Date: Your Word Is Your Currency Oct 22, 2021

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As we settle into life in Florence, Italy, we’ve been struck by their cultural codes, built on trust, connection, and reputation. These pillars drive any personal or professional transaction in the city. Need a haircut? Have a coffee with a barber. Looking for an apartment? Lean on a friend for an introduction. Getting a package delivered? The shop next door will sign for it if you can’t. The emotional investment to get to know the person, beyond a contract or credit check, seems to reflect how the community is bound by something more significant than black and white legalities. Coming from California, you can see how this has led to some beautiful and bizarre moments, which we dive into in this episode.

In This Conversation We Cover: